Concerned that your teenager has depression? NIH Research Study

National Institute of Mental Health sent this bulletin at 05/30/2018 11:21 AM EDT

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Concerned that your teenager has depression? 

Click here to watch a video about a research study seeking to find causes and treatments of depression in teenagers.

NIH Teen Depression

The study is recruiting participants ages 11-17 who are depressed and have a pediatrician or medical provider. The study begins with an outpatient evaluation (clinical assessment, interviews, and questionnaires). Outpatient study visits include a clinical assessment, research tasks, and brain imaging, up to age 25. Eligible participants may receive treatment of evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and if indicated, standard medicines. Enrollment is from across the United States. Transportation expenses to NIH in Bethesda, MD are reimbursed. There is no cost to participate, compensation is provided.

www.nimh.nih.gov/TeenDepressionStudy

Call 1-301-827-1350 [TTY: 1-866-411-1010] or email depressedkids@mail.nih.gov.  

Department of Health & Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Protocol Number: 18-M-0037